Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report. COVID-19 definitely affected phishing in very visible ways.

Threat Reports 104

Threat Reports Phishing Ransomware Backups 104

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity sparsh Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:01 As global consumers gear up for the much-anticipated shopping bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, retailers brace themselves for the frenzied onslaught of shoppers and the deluge of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Backup and encryption.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

A deep dive into the “newish” ransom gang Ransomware review: June 2023 New Fast-Developing ThirdEye Infostealer Pries Open System Information Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers Decrypted: Akira Ransomware Hacking Process Mockingjay: Echoing RWX In Userland To Achieve Code Execution Anonymous Sudan’s Attack of (..)

Cybercrime 92

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 92

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. In the same month, BlackMatter attacked NEW Cooperative , an Iowa-based food distributor. Healthcare sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Yet, faced with modern cyber threats, that seems like a pretty impossible goal, particularly as many attacks are designed to operate under the radar, evading detection for weeks or months at a time. Trust your tools, but make sure you’re using them wisely.

Phishing 143

Phishing DNS Backups Cyber threats 143

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybersecurity vendor McAfee, in its first-quarter threat report this month, noted that bad actors are increasingly turning to ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) campaigns. Enterprises continue to adopt VMs to make device management, resource use and data backup easier and more efficient.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware Backups Digital transformation Encryption 120